1. Why Anti-Veggie Commercials Annoy Me

What I find almost as intolerable as the Quilted Northern “It’s time to get real about what happens in the bathroom,” commercials – and by the way, it’s never time to get real about that Continue reading

2. Using Adult TV to Teach Kids: One Mom's Shameless Story

Like most parents, when our kids go to bed, we watch our “adult” TV shows. Topping the list for the past few months is the gritty comedic Showtime series, Shameless. We missed the first season, Continue reading

3. 10 Things You Might Not Know (Or Want to Know) About a C-Section

When I had my first child in 2004, I was in labor for about 12 hours and only 4 centimeters dilated. I was running a fever of 102 degrees and things were getting complicated quickly, so my doctor Continue reading

4. Kyle and Kim Richards: Two Cool Beverly Hills Moms

I had no idea Paris Hilton was blessed with such cool aunts! It took a few episodes until I realized Kim Richards and Kyle Richards, of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, are actually Paris and Continue reading

5. Kris Jenner Is Actually A Pretty Good Mom

I’m sure you’ve heard that Kim Kardashian was named the highest paid reality television star in 2010, raking in about $6 million. Her sisters, Khloe and Kourtney, brought in about $2.5 million Continue reading

6. I Was Photographed Naked and Pregnant

In the December issue of W, model Miranda Kerr, wife of the hottest elf ever, Orlando Bloom, graces the cover totally nude with a bit of extra meat on her bones. No, that’s not a beer belly. She’ Continue reading

7. Ten Crazy Parenting Lessons from the Real Housewives

The Real Housewives phenomena has proven to be quite a journey through motherhood. The combined shows boast over 10 million fans. From the blonde ladies of Orange County to the feisty brunettes of Continue reading

8. Calling 911 for the First Time

A few months ago, I had to call 911. It was the first time in my life I'd ever had to dial those numbers, and it was one of the most eye-opening things to happen to me since becoming a mother. In Continue reading

9. Kourtney Kardashian Loves Her Baby More Than Her Man: Don't We All?

There has been some major drama airing on Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami since Kourt’s baby, Mason, was born. I hate to say it, but none of it’s good. Recently, I saw a horrifying teaser for the Continue reading

10. Lindsay, Britney, Miley: Is It Mom's Fault?

Lindsay Lohan's sad pictures are splashed all over the Internet these days. She’s no longer the vibrant, talented red-headed little starlet we met many years ago. It’s hard to believe the stark Continue reading

11. Would Being Super-Rich Change My Mommy Ways?

A few weeks ago I was at the nail salon flipping through a tabloid. The story that caught my eye was about Angelina Jolie and her mother-in-law, Jane Pitt. The two weren’t getting along so well Continue reading